Chinese Probe Chang'e-6 Returns Samples from the Far Side of the Moon

June 27, 2024

For the first time in human history, the Chinese probe Chang'e-6 has successfully delivered samples of lunar soil from the far side of the Moon to Earth. The mission began in early May, and recently the capsule landed successfully in the Inner Mongolia region. It will now be transported to Beijing, where scientists will open the container and begin studying the samples.